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Horace T. Cahill | |
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 Horace Cahill, circa 1935 | |
| 54th Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts | |
| In office January 5, 1939 – January 3, 1945 | |
| Governor | Leverett Saltonstall |
| Preceded by | Francis E. Kelly |
| Succeeded by | Robert F. Bradford |
| Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives | |
| In office 1937–1938 | |
| Preceded by | Leverett Saltonstall |
| Succeeded by | Christian Herter |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1894-12-12)December 12, 1894[1] New York City[1] |
| Died | August 22, 1976(1976-08-22) (aged 81) Quincy, Massachusetts |
| Political party | Republican |
Horace Tracy Cahill (December 12, 1894 – August 22, 1976) was an Americanpolitician who served in theMassachusetts House of Representatives, as Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives and, from 1939 to 1945, as the 54thlieutenant governor of Massachusetts. In 1944 Cahill was the unsuccessfully Republican candidate forgovernor.
Cahill was born to George William and Alice Gertrude (Dallon) Cahill inNew York City on December 12, 1894.[1]After his father's death Cahill moved with his family to Boston, Massachusetts.[1]
Prior to becoming a politician, Cahill served in theUnited States Army inWorld War I.[2] From 1947 to 1973 he was a Superior Court judge. There is an auditorium inBraintree, Massachusetts named in his honor.[3][4]
| Party political offices | ||
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| Preceded by | Republican nominee forLieutenant Governor of Massachusetts 1938, 1940, 1942 | Succeeded by |
| Republican nominee forGovernor of Massachusetts 1944 | ||
| Massachusetts House of Representatives | ||
| Preceded by | Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives 1937 – 1939 | Succeeded by |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by | Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts 1939 – 1945 | Succeeded by |
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